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A Girl Named Summer (Wildfire)

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This is a pretty good book. It's nice and relaxing to read. I got hooked on it. How many of us have met girls almost exactly like Ann Logan? David was kind of gullible and indecisive,though, switching from Summer to Ann and back again. It showed what a mess lies can get you into . It was a little childish,but I enjoyed reading it. It related to my life. "A Girl Named Summer" would probably be best for girls ages 12-15.

I am absolutley obsessed with Julie Garwood's books, and it did not phase he at all tht this book was aimed toward younger readers. Infact, it just displayed Ms. Garwood's talent for writing. She really knows how to write any knid of book, and I am not at all dissapointed with this offering. It was actually nice for me to read a book that was directed at my own age. My mom was telling me "Finally, a book for your own age!" (I'm only thirteen). There are many reasons why I loved this book. 1) I really identified with Summer. She is really a normal teen, and it is nice to read about people like yourself. Unlike Julie's historical characters, you know what Summer is going through because you have experienced it firsthand in your own time. 2) She really explained the joys of running well. I myself am a runner, and she really depicted it well. 3) I was glued to my seat from the first page on. Like I have said before, I knew what the characters were going through.

So, if you are a dedicated Garwood fan, or a young adult, this is a great, quick read.

Ok, so it's not a historical romance geared towards adults they way her other novels are. Who cares? I like that Garwood has branched out into another genre, contemporary young adult fiction, and I think she could have success in the genre--as long as she doesn't stop writing her historicals! I enjoyed it very much, as did my other Garwood-fan friends. I hope she writes more.

This is nothing special to me..just another romance novel.It is about Summer(a girl named Summer!)who likes a boy and tries to win a race to make him like her too.She is so intent on pleasing him and lying to him and impressing him that things get complicated.It kept my attention,for sure,even though it isn't my most perfect cup of tea.I think Julie Garwood had fun writing it.

Get this book and READ IT!! A girl named summer is a great book to read. For me it helps me know what could happen in life when i grow up to be a teenager. It shows that you can lie to someone because you are in love with them also people can flirt ( like Ann Logan) and take someone that you love. I thought that it was very disapointing when Summer had seen David doing something which made her cry ( you'll see what I mean IF you read the story). It is a very good story. This is why I gave it 5 stars *****.

I have read alot of Julie Garwood's adult romance novels but while shoping at a book fair I came across "A Girl Named Summer." It's plot was something any girl Summers age could have gone through. Thats what I liked about it, Julie made it seem real enough that you weren't left thinking "This could never happen!" Julie used great characters, making them funny, and serious but care free all at the same time. I recomened reading "A Girl Named Summer" ASAP because it's right up there with Julie Garwoods other great novels.

I thought the book A girl named Summer was very good book. It is about a girl who meets a boy over her summer vacation and tells him a lie not thinking ahead that they might have a future together,she tells the lie so he will be intrested in her. THey end up dating and the lie really effects there relationship. How will she get out of they sticky situtation? I thought the book was good because it is very intresting and it makes me want to read more even though im not a big reader.

Everytime I stopped, I was left with a cliff-hanger. It was humorous, and it would make you want to cry.

My first read teen romance novel when I was 12. Really enjoyable and fun to read.

At the start of her school vacation, Summer meets the absolute perfect guy. David is handsome and considerate and actually seems interested in her. He is good with kids, especially her little brother, and he is nice to her grandfather, who sometimes acts strangely.

Summer takes David to a pool party thrown by Ann, a classmate she can't stand, in order to show him off. But at the party her worst fears come to pass--Ann is interested in David, too, and immediately tries to steal away his attention. Meaning to be helpful, Summer's friend begins to talk about Summer's athletic ability and especially her love of distance running. David is thrilled--he is a runner, too, and he enters the two of them in a charity race being organized by Ann's father.

Summer is devastated. David is so concerned with people being truthful, she can't let him know she's lied about being a runner. But she's never run a step in her life and she is sure she won't be able to manage the race. She doesn't know what to do, until her grandfather has a wild idea--she can actually train for the race and run in it.

At first Summer is miserable running. She hates it and feels like she's no good at it. But then she starts to feel at peace out on the roads in the morning. Soon she can't imagine getting up in the morning and not running. But while she is developing her new love, her relationship with David is going sour. Will all of her training be worth it if she loses him?

I thought Summer's family was interesting, and I would have liked to have seen more of their interactions. However, this story seemed too unemotional. Even when Summer was devastated, it was hard to notice it in the way the story was told. I also found David's character annoying. There was too much focus on his flaws in an attempt to make him seem realistic.